English 9 Mr. Rinka - Lesson #14 Indirect Objects Analysis of “The Gift of the Magi ”

English 9Mr. Rinka - Lesson #14

Indirect ObjectsAnalysis of “The Gift of the

Magi ”

Indirect Objects

An Indirect Object is a noun or a pronoun that answers the question “to whom?” “to what? or “for whom?” “for what?” in relation to the direct object.

A sentence can not have an Indirect Object without having a direct object.

The teacher gave us a test yesterday.

Direct object = testTo whom was the test given = us =

indirect object

Indirect Objects

Indirect Objects

The doctor gave her patient some medicine.

Direct object = medicineTo whom was the medicine given =

patient = indirect object

Indirect Objects

Marie gave the dog a bath.

Direct object = bathFor what was the bath given? = dog = indirect object

Indirect Objects

Father read my sister a story.

Direct object = storyTo whom was the story read = sister = indirect object

Find the Direct & Indirect Objects

Will you lend me a pencil, please?Direct object = pencil Indirect object =

me

The chorus sang the guests a song.Direct object = song Indirect Object =

guests


My family gave grandma a beautiful gift.Direct object = gift Indirect object = grandma

The witness told the judge the truth.Direct object = truth Indirect object = judge

Are you sending the college your application?Direct object = application indirect object =

college


Steve’s friend sold Steve his old car.

The club presented my father a service award.

The team gave its coach a beautiful watch.

Would you please pass me the salt?

Answers – DO & IO

Steve’s friend sold Steve his old car.

The club presented my father a service award.

The team gave its coach a beautiful watch.

Would you please pass me the salt?


Would you please pass the salt?

Sarah told nobody her secret.

The cashier wrote the customer a receipt.

The nice woman baked the children some cookies.

Answers – DO & IO

Would you please pass the salt?

Sarah told nobody her secret.

The cashier wrote the customer a receipt.

The nice woman baked the children some cookies.

Indirect Object or Prepositional Phrase

I cooked my family a special meal.

I cooked a special meal for my family.

The teacher read us an interesting story.

The teacher read an interesting story to us.

DO & IO Quizzes

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The Gift of the Magi

By O. Henry

An Analysis

Exposition in The Gift of the Magi

The early part of a story that includes the setting, characters and the conflict.

Plot Structure

Exposition


Setting A New York apartment and

neighborhood during the early 20th century (1900-1910). Most people in this neighborhood worked hard to just get by.


Characters

Della Young, a loving wifeJames Young, her loving husband


Conflict

Both had no money to buy the other a Christmas gift.

Man v Society

Complication in The Gift of the Magi

The Major part of a story in which the conflict develops through the events.

The rising action which makes up much of the story.

Plot Structure

Complication

Exposition


With Christmas coming, Della wanted to buy James a very special gift.

Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling—something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.


Della had no money to buy the watch fob she desired.

Expenses had been greater than she had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim.


Della has an idea to solve her problem.

Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the glass. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its color within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.

Climax in The Gift of the Magi

The most exciting or tense part of the plot, the highest emotional point.

Plot Structure

Climax

Complication

Exposition


Della cuts her hair and sells it for the money she needs.


“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.“I buy hair,” said Madame. “Take yer

hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it.”

Down rippled the brown cascade.“Twenty dollars,” said Madame, lifting

the mass with a practised hand.“Give it to me quick,” said Della.

Falling Action in The Gift of the Magi

Occurs after the climax when the action leads toward the solution.

Plot Structure

Climax

Complication Falling Action

Exposition


Della uses the money from her hair to buy a watch fob for Jim.

She waits for his return from work to give him the present.


Jim is late, and he sees her hair is cut.

He has bought her combs for her hair with money from the sale of his watch.

Della gives him the watch fob.

Resolution in The Gift of the Magi

All the problems or mysteries of the plot are unraveled and settled.

Plot Structure

Climax

Complication Falling Action

Exposition Resolution


Both Della and James realize the other has made a great sacrifice to purchase a meaningful gift.

These true acts of love are more important than any material present.

They enjoy Christmas in their love for one another.


Dell,” said he, “let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep ’em a while. They’re too nice to use just at present.

Protagonist in The Gift of the Magi

The main character in a story often called the “hero”.

Protagonist in The Gift of the Magi

Della is the protagonist. She is the focal point of this story who carries the action.

Antagonist in The Gift of the Magi

The person or force that acts against the protagonist.

Antagonist in The Gift of the Magi

Society is the antagonist because the economic circumstances of the times created this lack of money.

Conflict in The Gift of the Magi

In literature, the problem that is created between the protagonist and antagonist. The solution of this problem makes up the story.

Conflict in The Gift of the Magi

Man v Society (external)

The economic times of the early 1900’s made it difficult for a couple like these two to get by.

They could barely afford their apartment and food. To even purchase Christmas gifts was a challenge.

Point of View in The Gift of the Magi

The perspective the narrator, storyteller, takes when telling the story.

Point of View in The Gift of the Magi

3rd Person Limited

The Narrator (writer) tells the story through the perspective of Della.

Through her we learn about the Young’s circumstances and the love that exists between the two.

Moral in The Gift of the Magi

A lesson about life that a story teaches

Love is best described as the unselfishness that these two have shown for one another. They each sacrificed their prize possessions for their gifts.

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